GRANT IS KING OF THE CASTLE

Diamond-hf.com, in conjunction with Swindon Road Club, hosted a local Hilly Time Trial on Sunday in wet and very blustery conditions. The course started in Wroughton, went up Brimble Hill and finished at the top of the unclassified road at Barbury Castle café, a total of 3.6 miles.

Grant Bayton from GWR Team climbed his way to victory with a very impressive time of 13.23. Diamond-hf.com had 2 riders in the top 4, Darren Compton and Trevor Sherwood.

The top 7 positions are:

1 Grant Bayton GWR/ Steele Davis / Scott Wilson 13.23

2 Darren Compton diamond-hf.com / Swindon Cycles 13.57

3 Neil Hancock Swindon Road Club / Total Bike 14.41

4 Trevor Sherwood diamond-hf.com / Swindon Cycles 14.49

5 Chris Bishop Swindon Road Club / Total Bike 15.04

6 Ian Lawrence Swindon Wheelers 15.07

7 Phillip Mayes Wanborough Vet 15.33

Darren Beers, who set up the team, said “I was very pleased with today’s event, especially with the mix of riders – all the local clubs were represented. This is an exciting venture for me. I look after a large number of local cyclists at my sports injury clinic and setting up the team is a fun way to give something back, whilst increasing awareness of my business in the local area”. Darren also works as a sports massage therapist for Swindon Town and Portsmouth Football Clubs.

Grant Bayton said “It’s great to see a new local event organised - and on such a hard course. I look forward to defending my title next year!”

The team will be turning out for their first open event on Sunday 8 October when they ride the Chippenham and District Wheelers 24 mile 3 Up Time Trial.

Pictured is Darren presenting the King of the Castle trophy to Grant Bayton. Also presented was the Dirty Rascal prize to the last rider to finish!